This summer, the Seattle Public Theater (SPT) Youth Program will offer camps for kids aged 4-18 at the Green Lake Bathhouse (7312 West Green Lake Dr N). “We have creative drama camps with fabulous themes: Shakespeare, classic children’s literature, poetry, even super heroes!” says Artistic and Education Director Shana Bestock. “And, underlying it all is the experience of learning and performing in a very special, historic building. Our program has a great spirit of inclusiveness, fun, challenge and opportunity for all types of kids.” More information, from SPT: This summer’s camp shows include everything from musical theater to drama to Shakespeare to playwriting to sword play to creative drama camps to…
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Seattle Opera is offering youth two opera camps this spring and summer at at the Green Lake Bathhouse (7312 West Green Lake Dr N). “Murder—and other Foul Play” will be April 16-20, 2012, 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. By exploring the mischief and mayhem that’s such an important part of opera, students in grades 6-12 will receive age-appropriate vocal training and develop dramatic movement and stage combat skills, while having fun with opera’s glorious death scenes. The camp culminates on Friday afternoon with a public performance. Registration is $270. The Sweeney Todd Intensive Opera Camp will offer teens an examination and performance of the hit show…
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Children’s Librarian Joanna Trefethen asked us to share the following information about upcoming events at the Green Lake Branch Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N): ‘Bikes for Books’ at the Green Lake Branch Kids can read books for a chance to win a bike this spring! This bike drawing is open to children in first- through third- grade. Beginning March 1, participants have a chance to win a bike, helmet and lock by reading books, giving book reports and entering a drawing slip for every ten books read. One girl and one boy each will win a bike, helmet and lock. Winners must be…
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Dana Guy of PEPS – Program for Early Parent Support asked us to share the news that there is space for Green Lake families in upcoming PEPS Newborn groups: New Baby? Join PEPS! Space is available for new families in upcoming PEPS Newborn Groups in Green Lake. PEPS Groups help new parents share the parenting adventure and get the support they need from other new families in their neighborhood. At a PEPS Newborn group, new parents meet, share, and learn in volunteer-facilitated sessions. Each meeting includes time for sharing parenting highs and lows, followed by a discussion of a topic related to the joys…
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A new 4-H club is offering kids a chance to explore engineering, science and math by building robots. The NeXT Minds Robotics 4-H Club meets in a variety of locations in northwest Seattle, including the Green Lake Branch Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N). Jan Satterthwaite, the club’s founder, shared the following information and photos: There was such high interest for this activity, and ironically there were no after school programs in the Seattle area. Only two other clubs exist in King County and they are located in SeaTac and Maple Valley. Our club is currently serving youth, ages 8 through 14,…
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This spring, the Green Lake Branch Library (7364 E Green Lake Dr N) will once again host a “Bikes for Books” reading program for kids in first through third grades. Children are invited to read books for a chance to win a bike. Participants are allowed to enter their names for the drawing once for every ten books they read between Thursday, March 1 and Monday, May 21, 2012. Each entry will require a short oral book report to to a librarian on one book. One girl and one boy each will win a bicycle, helmet and lock. A celebration and prize drawing will take place at 6:30 p.m….
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News from the Seattle Public Theater (SPT): There are still openings in Circus Skills for Actors, a mid-winter break theater camp for students in grades 3-5. The camp is being offered by the SPT Youth Program in partnership with Teatro Zinzanni. It will be held at the Green Lake Bathhouse (7312 West Green Lake Dr N) Feb. 21-25, 2012. Financial aid is available. For more information about the camp, please call Kenna at (206) 523-1370 or check the SPT education page. Tickets to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead have been selling quickly. An additional show has been added: WHAT Audiences are so enjoying Seattle Public Theater’s (SPT) performance of the Tony Award-winning…
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Kerrie Stoops, Assistant Aquatic Center Coordinator at Evans Pool (7201 E Green Lake Dr N), asked us to share news about two upcoming events at the pool: Neighborhood Appreciation and Sweetheart Potluck at Evans Pool Saturday February 11th noon-2:30pm Bring a dish to share at this free event! Live music, family fun, friends, and food! Everyone welcome. Date Night at Evans Pool Tuesday February 14th 6-10pm Children 6-13 years old are invited to join us for activities, playing SKWIM, watching a movie, and enjoying a snack while parents have a night out. $25/child – registration can be done online, over the phone (206-684-4961) or in person….
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